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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.02, 2,935.18 and 724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.02, 2,935.18 and 724.29 is: 1,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.02 : 2,935.18 = 724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.02/2,935.18 = 724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.02x = 2,935.18 × 724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.02x = 2,125,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,921.52/1,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.86

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